Category Archives: Injury

This Ain’t My First Rodeo

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

This isn’t my first return to running after a long layoff.  Way back in 2003, I was a sophomore in college.  I’d dealt with back pain while running for a few years, and after my sophomore cross country season decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Injury, training | 4 Comments

Chiropractic Love

Posted on October 14, 2010 by

I know that chiropractic medicine is a bit controversial.  Even WebMD, the end-all-be-all of self-diagnosis, seems a little bit leery in their description of the practice. Chiropractic is a hands-on therapy based on the theory that subluxations in the spine may cause many … Continue reading →

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Marathon Footnotes

Posted on May 5, 2010 by

Because I’m not quite ready to move on, here are some more random footnotes about the Illinois Marathon experience.  1.  Just after the finish line, while I was still stagger-y and out of it, Katherine Switzer came and shook my … Continue reading →

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My Very First Punch in the Face

Posted on February 22, 2010 by

I’m not a fighter.  In fact, I’m as non-confrontational as it gets.  When conflict arises, I run far, far away.  (The husband may disagree – but that’s different. Right?)  Needless to say, I’ve never been in a physical fight. So … Continue reading →

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Blister Doctor

Posted on January 25, 2010 by

No matter what shoes and fancy socks I wear, or how much lube I slather on my feet before a run, blisters are a stark reality.  You’d think that running regularly for the past 12 years would toughen up the … Continue reading →

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